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5.0 out of 5 stars
Grad student at USC,
By Matthew Matsaganis (LAX) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mayday, Kent State (Paperback)
Payne is by far one the the experts of the Kent State tragedy. Mayday also contains the personal papers and accounts of the students who were killed - due to Payne's close relationship with the families. The book also hits at the concept of Payne - which he calls "mediated reality," how the media through their reporting determines "reality" for the viewing/reading public. This is especially important given the role of docudramas in portraying history on television. Payne was an historical consultant for NBC's award winning "Kent State," and there is a chapter on troubling concepts involved in history being presented via a dramatic, commercial medium like television.Payne wrote his dissertation on Kent State at Illinois and has been an international expert on the event. Also, contact him regarding a superb website on Kent State at... |
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Mayday, Kent State by J. Gregory Payne (Paperback - 1981)
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